Lismore
Lismore is a name of Gaelic origin, from Scotland and Ireland, from the Irish Lios Mór or Scottish Gaelic Lios Mòr, both meaning "great ringfort" or "great garden".
Places
- Australia
- Lismore, New South Wales, city
- Lismore, Victoria, town
- Canada
- Lismore, Nova Scotia, village
- Ireland
- Republic of Ireland
- Northern Ireland
- Lismore, County Down, a townland in County Down, Northern Ireland
- Lismore, County Tyrone, a townland in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Lismore, Scotland, island
- United States
- Lismore, Minnesota, city
Literature
Two notable works of Gaelic literature bear the name Lismore:
- The Book of Lismore, 15th century, Irish
- The Book of the Dean of Lismore, 16th century, Scottish
Sports
- Lismore GAA, Gaelic Athletic Association club in Lismore Ireland
- Lismore RFC, a rugby club based in Edinburgh.
Other uses
- Lismore, a Speyside single malt whisky from Scotland.
- Lismore (band), American electronic band from New Jersey
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